[s12e9] Bake To Win -

First pick; selected the Chocolate Mousse Cake .

Second pick; chose the Napoleon , a technically difficult pastry. Tommy Walton: Selected the Lemon Meringue Tart . Michael Silverstein: Picked the Hazelnut Ricotta Cake . [S12E9] Bake to Win

Dara Yu was noted for her confidence and success with a complicated four-layer cake. First pick; selected the Chocolate Mousse Cake

Christian strategically chose the picking order, placing those he felt less threatened by earlier in the rotation. Notable selections included: Michael Silverstein: Picked the Hazelnut Ricotta Cake

The contestants had to choose and replicate one of several "incredible" desserts displayed in the kitchen. The baker who came closest to a perfect replication earned an immunity pin, while those with the worst performances faced elimination.

The episode featured a "showdown" over dessert between Emily Hallock and Shanika Patterson, as well as ongoing rivalry and trash-talking between Derrick Fox and Christian Green. 'MasterChef' season 12 episode 9 recap: Who was eliminated?